Zip code 55752: Jacobson, Minnesota
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 55752
55752 is a rural zip code in Jacobson, Minnesota (Aitkin County), covering 175 sq mi of land. About 446 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 58.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
The median household earns $73,214 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $201,500, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.2 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and management.
How 55752 compares
Only about 446 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Median age58.499thU.S. 38.9 · MN 38.827th of 854 in MN
- Homeownership rate96.4%99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%35th of 851 in MN
- Housing vacancy42.9%99thU.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%73rd of 851 in MN
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%1st of 828 in MN
- Veterans14.5%97thU.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%15th of 854 in MN
- 97thU.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%94th of 854 in MN
- Average commute36.2 min93rdWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min35th of 849 in MN
- 88thU.S. 10% · MN 9.3%307th of 852 in MN
- Work from home24.2%87thU.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%72nd of 852 in MN
- Per capita income$38,54345thU.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237510th of 853 in MN
- Median earnings per worker$45,62542ndU.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389590th of 851 in MN
- Median household income$73,21441stU.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062514th of 846 in MN
- Uninsured rate5.8%41stU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%236th of 853 in MN
- Poverty rate7.8%30thU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%475th of 852 in MN
- 29thU.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%624th of 852 in MN
- Median home value$201,50021stU.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300540th of 842 in MN
- Broadband access87.2%20thWeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%559th of 851 in MN
- 15thU.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%694th of 852 in MN
- 5thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%799th of 854 in MN
- 4thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453728th of 848 in MN
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%706th of 853 in MN
- 2ndU.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%718th of 854 in MN
- 2ndU.S. 22% · MN 22.9%826th of 854 in MN
- Population4461stU.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445725th of 854 in MN
- Population density3/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi827th of 854 in MN
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1818th of 854 in MN
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · MN 4%730th of 852 in MN
| Measure | 55752 | Aitkin | MN | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58.4 | 56.9 | 38.8 | 38.9 | 27th of 854 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 96.4% | 85.3% | 72.2% | 65.2% | 35th of 851 | |
| Housing vacancy | 42.9% | 49.3% | 9.3% | 10.1% | 73rd of 851 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 100% | 47.3% | 48.1% | 51.1% | 1st of 828 | |
| Veterans | 14.5% | 10% | 5.9% | 6.2% | 15th of 854 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 29.8% | 34.4% | 17.3% | 17.2% | 94th of 854 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 36.2 min | 27.7 min | 22.7 min | 26.4 min | 35th of 849 | |
| Self-employed workers | 14.2% | 13.7% | 9.3% | 10% | 307th of 852 | |
| Work from home | 24.2% | 12.7% | 17.6% | 15.1% | 72nd of 852 | |
| Per capita income | $38,543 | $36,503 | $48,237 | $44,673 | 510th of 853 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $45,625 | $42,955 | $54,389 | $49,666 | 590th of 851 | |
| Median household income | $73,214 | $60,833 | $89,062 | $80,734 | 514th of 846 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5.8% | 5.2% | 4.7% | 8.4% | 236th of 853 | |
| Poverty rate | 7.8% | 13.1% | 9.3% | 12.5% | 475th of 852 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.1% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 9.7% | 624th of 852 | |
| Median home value | $201,500 | $255,800 | $329,300 | $332,700 | 540th of 842 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 87.2% | 85.3% | 91.6% | 91% | 559th of 851 | |
| Government workers | 9.5% | 14.1% | 12.9% | 14.5% | 694th of 852 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 12.3% | 20.3% | 39.4% | 35.7% | 799th of 854 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.359 | 0.438 | 0.453 | 0.483 | 728th of 848 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1.4% | 5.8% | 4.1% | 5.2% | 706th of 853 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.4% | 0.9% | 8.7% | 14.1% | 718th of 854 | |
| Residents under 18 | 8.7% | 15.6% | 22.9% | 22% | 826th of 854 | |
| Population | 446 | 16,056 | 5,739,445 | 334,922,499 | 725th of 854 | |
| Population density | 3/sq mi | 9/sq mi | 72/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 827th of 854 | |
| Diversity index | 4.4 | 14.2 | 41.1 | 61.4 | 818th of 854 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.8% | 4% | 3.8% | 730th of 852 |
The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.
People
Age
Race and ethnicity
- White98%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0.2%
- Native American0.7%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial1%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 196
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Family households
- 69.4%
- Married couples
- 58.2%
- Living alone
- 26.5%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 14.5%
- Male / female
- 55% / 45%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 343
- Owner-occupied
- 96.4%
- Vacant
- 42.9%
- Median year built
- 1979
- Median rooms
- 5.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 100%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 100%
- Home value to income
- 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 55752 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $74,500 | $74,888 |
| Service | $36,250 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $22,067 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $47,708 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $61,750 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 96.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.3%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 2.1%
- Households with broadband
- 87.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 41.3%
- No internet access
- 9.7%
- Without health insurance
- 5.8%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Jacobson
- State
- Minnesota
- County
- Aitkin County
- Center point
- 46.9522° N, 93.2530° W
- Land area
- 175 sq mi
- Water area
- 3.3 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
55752 spans 2 counties
- Aitkin County98% of land
- Itasca County2% of land
Zip codes near 55752
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55784 | Swan River, MN | 8.4 mi | $58,594 |
| 55793 | Warba, MN | 11 mi | $70,000 |
| 55736 | Floodwood, MN | 16 mi | $65,179 |
| 55742 | Goodland, MN | 16 mi | $64,250 |
| 55748 | Hill City, MN | 16 mi | $53,810 |
| 55787 | Tamarack, MN | 17 mi | $66,111 |
| 56469 | Palisade, MN | 19 mi | $66,042 |
| 55798 | Wright, MN | 21 mi | $78,438 |
| 55760 | McGregor, MN | 21 mi | $59,474 |
| 55785 | Swatara, MN | 23 mi | $56,477 |
| 55744 | Grand Rapids, MN | 23 mi | $70,644 |
| 55730 | Grand Rapids, MN · PO box | 24 mi | — |
Questions about 55752
What city is zip code 55752?
55752 is assigned to Jacobson, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 55752 in?
55752 is mostly in Aitkin County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 55752?
About 446 people live in 55752, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 55752 in?
55752 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 55752?
The median household income in 55752 is $73,214.
What zip codes are near 55752?
The closest zip codes to 55752 are 55784, 55793, 55736, 55742, 55748.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55752, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.